Can a new tyre make my car pull 2 the right? Mr Garage man said it could and 2 give it 6 weeks to wear in?

Question

Front wheel drive Skoda Fabia, PAS, new tyre is front passanger side (RHD car, UK).. thanks for any help :-)

Answer 1

you should shoot your mechanic lol....the car needs to be aligned the new tire has only a little to do with it because it is new. but if it is pulling to the right alot then you need to get the car aligned and if you don't your new tire will be worn in the wrong places and you will have to buy a new one. good luck and happy holidays=)

Answer 2

Pulling (not drifting) is not caused by a new tire if the tire is the same as the others. Pulling is caused by:

a) Bad alignment or unbalanced tire if it pulls while the car is simply driving

b) Bad bearings (you will hear a rumble or grinding also ) This can happen while driving or while stopping.

c) Bad Brakes (if it pulls when you step on the brake pedal)

d) Bent wheel... you should also feel this thru the steering wheel as a vibration.

e) A bad tire. Some tires simply are not round or are bulged on the side.

Now if it DRIFTS and there is a big difference in the treads (one new, one really worn down) this might happen. Have the tires rotated and see if it still happens. If it goes away then he is correct. If it is still there see the list above (and think about maybe a new mechanic or buy your tires and tire servicing at a tire shop that deals with this all the time).

Answer 3

You already answered your own question.

You had ONE (1) new tire installed on the front axle. This is going to have more tread than the other tire on the front axle meaning it will have a larger overall diameter. That means it will not rotate as many times over the same distance. This new tire may not even be the same brand/model as the older tire, which will only makes things worse.

In other words, of course it pulls.

Forget all that stuff above about balancing, alignment, brakes, etc. You have mismatched tires on the front axle. That is more than enough to cause the pull, especially if the pull did not exist before you replaced the one tire but did immediately thereafter.

If you want the pull to go away you have 2 choices.

1. Get another, matching tire.
2. Rotate the rear tires to the front.

Answer 4

There is such a thing as "radial pull." Of course you should have a balance and alignment, however, in some cases it will still pull to the side.
Don't wait 6 weeks for it to "wear in." All you're doing during that time is scrubbing tread off.
Make them replace the tire, and invest in a second tire of the same type at the same time. Align it again. If this doesn't solve the problem, go find a more competent garage.

Answer 5

Yes. I had 1 new tire placed on the front of my car. Because of the tread differences of the 2 front tires. it does pull. It is better to replace 2 tires each time than 1 at a time to have equal tread. It is also better to have the new tires for the first 6 weeks be placed on the back and not the front. The reason I found out that this is is in case of any tire defectiveness. It is safer if a new "bad" tire goes out on the back than on the front where you steer. Once they are broke in after about 5 - 6 weeks, then have them rotated to the front.

Hope this helps.

Answer 6

Well it depends on whether you had them balanced or aligned when the new tire was placed on the car. Most mechanics suggest that you do this when you add a new tire so they wear the same as the others and don't pull to one side or the other. If it really pulls to the right I would ask about having them all aligned.

Answer 7

Not likely.

The most common overlooked problem is low tire pressure.

Just replacing a tire\tyre will not change alignment.
Now, wrong tire size could make a difference if both front tires are not the same size.

Check your air pressures. It's easy, and cheap to do.

Answer 8

Did it pull before you bought the new tire? When you brake, does it want to go to one sode ot the other, or does it favor one side? If the above mentioned has happened, it also could be a brake failure. If it is a Chrysler car, go to http://www.allpar.com. You can read some of the forum questions, but if you want asnwers on a particular problem, you will have to register with them. It is all free, and very helpful.

Answer 9

Yes, the new tire can make it pull to the right, but take it back and tell him to do an alignment, this is out and longer you go on the tire, you will have to replace it again..

Answer 10

It certainly can. It happened to me. I had the car aligned and after I put my brand new snow tires on, I had to hold the steering wheel turned a bit for the car to go straight. Indeed, it seems to be getting better with time.